Which of the following is not a process of chemical weatheri…

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Which of the following is not a process of chemical weathering?

  1. carbonation
  2. hydrolysis
  3. oxidation
  4. frost action ✓
Explanation

Chemical weathering changes rock through reactions with water and air. Carbonation, hydrolysis and oxidation are all chemical.

Frost action is physical. Water freezes in cracks, expands and splits the rock, with no chemical change.

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